The city of Rocky Mount’s International Festival of Cultures, hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, showcases the variety of diverse communities that call Rocky Mount, North Carolina home. The International Festival of Cultures will take […]
The ongoing quest to make North Carolina the world’s Napa Valley of oysters will be on full display in March. Oyster growers, fishermen, government officials, lawmakers, academics, and conservation interests will gather to learn more […]
Bellisio Foods, a Jackson, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 173,376 pounds of frozen pork entrée products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass or hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s […]
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is sending out letters the week of February 11, 2019 to manufacturers and retailers who sell products containing CBD oil, detailing what is legal to […]
Bring the family out for the Spay-ghetti and No Balls fundraising dinner, enjoy a delicious meal, and help support SAFE Haven for Cats’ important work. This fifth-annual dinner on Saturday, February 23, 2019, 6:15pm to […]
Recalls issued in the last few days cover chicken and pork processed foods contaminated, likely during the manufacturing process. Chicken nuggets potentially contaminated with wood, and pork sausage contaminated with rubber, resulted in the recall […]
Join professionals from North Carolina A&T State University, local experts and master gardeners on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 8:30am-2pm, for the inaugural Community, Food and Connection Conference. The conference will be held at the Imperial Centre for […]
Colorado-based Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough recently announces the launch of its edible cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw or baked. The plant-based cookie dough “is better for you while tasting just like your classic favorites without […]
Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants, and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was made public […]
This First NC Location Expected to Employ Approximately 475 in Full- and Part-time Positions Hiring and training are now underway for full-time positions at Wegmans Food Markets’ new Raleigh, North Carolina store, set to open this fall. […]
R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]
A new grant program will help expand school breakfast access in ten North Carolina School Districts, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper announced today. As part of the 2018-19 Breakfast After the Bell […]
On December 13, 2018, Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California, issued a recall for its red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower harvested on November 27-30, 2018. This recall was issued out […]
. Ed. Note: When originally released on October 4, 2018, this article asked the question, “How many cows in 6.5 million pounds?” With the updated and expanded recall released by the USDA today (December 4, […]
By Molly Westmoreland, Library Director, Wilson County Public Library Want to do a good deed for those in need and help yourself at the same time? Bring an undented, unexpired can of food to the […]
Thanksgiving is more meaningful when you are actively involved in serving others. It is a reflective example that elevates the realization of how blessed you are daily. Caring and compassion was in full effect with the […]
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]
A spate of product recalls issued this week cover approximately 3,176,715 pounds of food products spread across dozens of brands. All are believed to be related to potentially-contaminated corn, tomatillos, onion, or unspecified vegetables. Distribution of […]
Johnston County Hams, a Smithfield, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced […]
Chef Robert Irvine returned to battle Chef Anne Burrell in a much-anticipated Worst Cooks in America rematch, where the renowned chefs whip a roster of disastrous cooks into tip-top shape. For Season 14 of Worst Cooks in America, which began on August 12, […]
It’s back! The food truck rodeo with taco competition and more returns to Knightdale, North Carolina. Tacopalooza 2018 is scheduled for Sunday, August 19, 2018, noon-4pm. This second-annual event is organized by the RDU Mobile […]
It’s time to enjoy foods and performances from cultures around the world. The 16th-annual International Food and Music Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2018, 11am-5pm. The “IFMF” is the creation of St. Eugene […]
Beginning Monday, August 6, 2018, New Hanover County residents can bring unpackaged food waste in reusable containers to the county’s HazWagon. The food waste will be transported to the New Hanover County landfill for composting. New […]
Marriott International on July 18, 2018 announced that it has adopted a plan to remove disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from its more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands around the world. Once fully […]
ALDI Voluntarily Recalls AnnaSea Hawaiian Poke Kits Due to Storage at Incorrect Temperature in Area Store(s) Hawaiian “Poke” is a raw fish salad — served/eaten without cooking the fish. The Hawaiian Poke Kits, which are […]
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) in mid-June 2018 announced the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of 6 oz., 12 oz., and 28 oz. vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery […]
New Hanover County, North Carolina’s Food Waste Composting Program is now fully operational and open to the public, after over a year of pilot testing the composting system. This new program diverts food waste from […]
On July 4, 2018, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites anglers and would-be anglers of all ages to go fishing — for free. From 12am (midnight) until 11:59pm on Wednesday, everyone in North […]
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